Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-10-07
WESTWARD no.!
The President ard His Party are Roy
ally Entertained by the Peo-
pie Of Indianapolis.
Fhe Chief Executive Makes a Speech
Prais!ng the Hoosiers and Paying
aNeat Tribute TO Hendricks,
mrs Hsndricss and Eek Senator Nc
Donnld are Called Upon-s motley
Crowd at q Pennsylvania Town.
NOVEL SCENE AT ALTooN.

NOVEL SCENE AT ALTOONA.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. When tn
residential train reached Altoona las
evening at dusk the President encoun
tered novel welcome. A crowd of owe
1000 was awaiting the srrival OF the train
AS the train pulled up every voic,
screeched hosrse welcome, and in fiv,
seconds the crowd became g swsying
pushing mob, utterly regardless of tn,
authorities. One wild-eyed, enthusiastic
man climbed over the railing of the plat
form with CHOW are you, Mr.. Presi-
Dent" graspsd the hand OF the President
aoo, then turning, gave the call for three
cAeers, from already hoarse throats. The
President stepped down to the station
platform, and an attempt was made to
pass the multitude before him to give en-
opportunity for handshaking, but despite
the commands, threats, entreaties and
even blows of those who tried to manage
the AFFAIR the people surged ahead from
6enlhd and il front as well. There we1e
women and small children IN q close
Weaged mass, and not few of those
VINO seemed in mortal danger were
rescued oy being dragged from the car
platform. The President was
URGED TO RETREAT
to the platform, but shook his head and
Kept his place below, smiling at first, but
win more earnest and protesting locks
later. He grasped hand when he saw
one thrust between or over or around
those who were in front, and motioned
vigorously to the mass to keep back from
Ire right and approach from the left.
MIS-. Cleveland, who accompanied her
husband to tie platform, created q diver
sion and afforded a N -asure OF relief by
retreatlng to the psrlor car and seating
herself in full blaze OF the electric light at
one OF the wide windows. The TANKS Of
the multitude caught sight of the win
some picture and crowded around to look
On II. The President now stepped back
ON THE CAR PLATFORM,
out even now they were unwilling 10 let
MIN go. Inc last hand he shook was that
OF man who climbed On the roof of the
car ard hung his head downwards over
the rear. The whole exciting episode
lasted only ne minutes. The President
admitted he mad never quite such an ex-
perience before. The only thing he re-
GREETED, however, was that such arrange
ments had not been made as would have
given greater number an opportunity OF
meeting him The train reached the
Union station at Pittsburg twenty minutes
behind the schedule time, stop having
been made at Homewood in the citv lin,
It's for twenty minutes to witness illumi-
nation OF natural gas stand pipes which,
from height OF nearly l20 feet. sent fire
y an1o ha
sight was being witnessed, mass of peo-
pie numbering more than $4,000 were
aiming about the station, clamoring tor
admission to the platform. When the
rain was approaching the Union station
red fire was burned along the bluffs skirt
ng the city.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Oct. 1.-The dav
1awned in q drizzle, and the outlook for
the reception was gloomy enough, but the
Presidents good luck brought him a
,urst OF sunshine as the procession
moved. 1t was too late, however, to
contribute towards swelling the crowds,
Ind the number was not so great as II
would otherwise have been. Still it has
been exceeded here only by the crowd
hat greeted Blaine. The lire of march. |
straight down Washington street from
1e railroad crossing where the President
eft the cars to go to the State House. |
where he was formally received and held |
lis reception, is just about mile in |
ength, and on either side the walks were |
packed with people. The decorations
long the line, which is one of business
'lccks exclusively, Was confined 10 the
buildings, the street being marked only
y huge oyerhanging flags, red, white and
'lue streamers, with here and there ever
,reen wresths and pictures OF President
nd Mrs. Cleveland.
In oil directions and along the resi-
ence streets, particularly those through
which the President passed after the
ublic reception, flags, portraits, en-
lens and evergreen designs were had
layed. More elaborate decorations had
cen Planned, and awaited only chance
md the rain of the previous days to be
arried out, but the chance never came.
0 that the city's gala dress was 6 matter
taste and impulse. The procession
loved promptly on time, at II O'clock
irst came squad of mounted police,
.retching from curb to curb. Broad
rect, l2O feet wide, had been cleared of
very vehicle. Behind came 8 moving
lass with flying flags and flashing mill
.ry accontrements. On either side
ere packed people. Every window
warmed with sight-seers, and the
'ps OF the houses had an occasional
irge of spectators. Over all, hush fell
J the necks were craned to cstch view
THE GUESTS OF THE HOUR,
Following the police came g mounted s
cort, vast body gailY csparisoned and
ovlng with the precision of trained cav {
~. Next came the Governors ataf !
gorgeous official Uniform, while be- :
nd marched platoon of police, fol- 7
wed by large and splendidly dressed
md Of fine musicisus. Behind those
srched the light Infantry. crack local e
!lltary organization, making striking T
splay. Then rode Chief Marshal Cen S
al knefer and staff, and Immediately 4
flowing came, the Presidents escort, '
e Hendricks club to the number OF L
0. Uniform appearance wss attained il
tall grsy hats with black bsnds, G
ack clothes with the cubs badge q
d cane carried by each member. The u
40 formed il hollow square sur Il
undirg the Presidents carriage and u
lowed 81 either side arranged in rows Il
% abreast. The open carrisge hidden Il
the dr.pery Of flags wss drawn by D
EIGRT POWERFUL GRAY HORSES :: -
lily capsrisoned. On the back seat to n
right sat the President. By his side =
IS Mrs. Cleveland On the opposite T,
81 was ex-senator Mcdonald, the three
ing the sole occupants. The progress
the vehicle was marked By occasional
GERS. Has were waved and handker- NJ